Ben

@igneus
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Software engineer and generative artist. They/them. πŸ³β€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈβ™ΎοΈπŸŒπŸŒ±
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A defining characteristic of cats is their ability to sleep in the most awkward positions while simultaneously being the most comfortable any creature has ever been. #caturday
This post by a Tesla employee on why the Cybertruck's predilection for human fingers is actually π˜ͺ𝘯𝘡𝘦𝘯π˜₯𝘦π˜₯ 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘒𝘷π˜ͺ𝘰𝘢𝘳 is possibly the single best argument I've seen for why engineers should never be put in charge of anything.

Remarkable article about a government-backed AI chatbot that's been advising business owners to break the law. Even more remarkable is this screenshot warning that the bot may "occasionally produce harmful content".

I literally can't think of any other piece of non-essential technology where "may randomly hurt people in unknown and unforeseen ways" is considered an acceptable "limitation".

https://www.thecity.nyc/2024/03/29/ai-chat-false-information-small-business/

NYC AI Chatbot Touted by Adams Tells Businesses to Break the Law

The Microsoft-powered bot says bosses can take worker’s tips and that landlords can discriminate based on source of income. That's not right.

THE CITY - NYC News

"And our newest flavour...!"

cc. @davidho

Hi everyone! Doing a quick test to see whether video uploads work. I have a feeling my instance might be having difficulty transcoding/processing them. Let me know if you see something that moves. πŸ€“